Test Details
Mnemonic
23BPT
Ordering Code
3800226
CPT-4 Code(s)
84150
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patients should avoid aspirin or NSAIDs for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively prior to collecting a specimen. These medications may lower concentrations of prostaglandin F2 Alpa.
Collect
24 hour urine
Specimen Preparation
Collect 24 hour urine with no preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection. Mix well and
send 5.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic vial.
send 5.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
4.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Random urine collection
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
Reference Range
<1802 pg/mg creatinine
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes